Comparing Nutrients in 1 pound Canned Maraschino Cherries VS Watermelon

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Canned Maraschino Cherries	1%	1%	98%
Watermelon	7%	4%	89%

Macro Nutrients

	Canned Maraschino Cherries	Watermelon	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	26% 748kcal	4.7% 136kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	0.98% 0.95g	0.7% 0.68g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	0.55% 0.18g	0.23% 0.073g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	7.65% 0.12g	0% 0g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	0.75% 0.13g	1.33% 0.23g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	146% 190g	26.3% 34.2g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	243% 176g	38.8% 28g	72.5g per day for Men 19-50 years	Limit added sugars in the diet to less than 10% of total calories [Guidelines 2020]
Fructose	NA	21% 15.2g	72.5g per day for Men 19-50 years	≤50g/day or ~10% of energy has no deleterious effect on lipid and glucose control and of ≤100g/day does not influence body weight[PMC2991323]
Glucose	NA	% 7.17g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	NA	% 5.5g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	38% 14.5g	4.77% 1.8g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	1.8% 1g	4.94% 2.77g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Canned Maraschino Cherries	Watermelon	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	1% 9.07μg	14% 127μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	0% 0mg	12.5% 0.15mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	0% 0mg	7.33% 0.095mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	0.11% 0.018mg	5.05% 0.81mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	4.9% 0.24mg	20% 1mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	1.74% 0.023mg	15.7% 0.2mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pyridoxine
Vitamin B7	NA	NA	30μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Biotin
Vitamin B9	0% 0μg	3.4% 13.6μg	400μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Folates and Folic Acid
Vitamin B12	0% 0μg	0% 0μg	2.4μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Cobalamin
Vitamin C	0% 0mg	41% 36.7mg	90mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Ascorbic acid
Vitamin D	0% 0IU	0% 0IU	600IU per day for Men 19-50 years	Calciferol, cholecalciferol, ergocalciferol
Vitamin E	1.5% 0.23mg	1.5% 0.23mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	5.67% 6.8μg	0.38% 0.45μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Canned Maraschino Cherries	Watermelon	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	24.5% 245mg	3.18% 31.8mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	72% 0.65mg	21% 0.19mg	0.9mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Fluoride	NA	0.17% 6.8μg	4000μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Fluoride is a mineral that helps prevent tooth decay and helps keep your bones strong. [RDA]
Iron	24.4% 1.95mg	13.6% 1.1mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	4.3% 18mg	10.8% 45.4mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	2.37% 0.054mg	7.5% 0.17mg	2.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Molybdenum	NA	NA	45μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Molybdenum is an essential trace element that is naturally present in many foods [RDA]
Phosphorus	1.94% 13.6mg	7.13% 50mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	2.8% 95mg	15% 508mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	1.65% 0.91μg	3.3% 1.8μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	1.2% 18mg	0.3% 4.54mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	10.7% 1.18mg	4.12% 0.45mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	7.02% 260g	11.2% 415g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Nutrient Comparison: Canned Maraschino Cherries VS Watermelon per 1 lb

Compare the macro and micronutrient content in 1 lb of Canned Maraschino Cherries versus 1 lb of Watermelon to make informed dietary choices. Explore their nutritional differences and benefits.

Lets compare vitamin content per 1 pound of Canned Maraschino Cherries vs Watermelon:

• 1 lb of Raw Watermelon contains 14 times more Vitamin A, more Vitamin B1, 4.1 times more Vitamin B5, 9 times more Vitamin B6 and more Vitamin C than Drained Canned Maraschino Cherries.
• 1 pound of Canned Maraschino Cherries have insufficient amounts of Vitamin A, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B5, Vitamin B6 and Vitamin C
• Both Drained Canned Maraschino Cherries as well as Raw Watermelon have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B2, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B9, Vitamin B12, Vitamin D, Vitamin E and Vitamin K in one pound.

Comparing minerals per 1 pound for Canned Maraschino Cherries vs Watermelon:

• 1 pound of Canned Maraschino Cherries has 7.7 times more Calcium, 3.4 times more Copper, 1.8 times more Iron and 2.6 times more Zinc than Watermelon.
• While 1 lb of Raw Watermelon contains 2.5 times more Magnesium, 5.3 times more Potassium and 1.6 times more Water than Drained Canned Maraschino Cherries.
• 1 pound of Canned Maraschino Cherries lack sufficient amounts of Magnesium and Potassium
• 1 pound of Watermelon lack sufficient amounts of Calcium and Zinc
• Both Drained Canned Maraschino Cherries as well as Raw Watermelon lack sufficient amounts of Manganese, Phosphorus and Selenium in one pound.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 1 pound:

• 1 pound of Canned Maraschino Cherries has 5.5 times more Energy, 5.6 times more Carbohydrate, 6.3 times more Sugars and 8 times more Fiber than Watermelon.
• 1 pound of Watermelon provide inadequate amounts of Energy and Fiber
• Both Drained Canned Maraschino Cherries as well as Raw Watermelon provide inadequate amounts of Omega 3, Omega 6 and Protein in one pound.